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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Putin's choice of entrance music: Ruudolf - Leijonakuningaslaulu. Jonas Putin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Shields!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonas Putin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin has closed the distance and engaged Shields in a clinch.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin misses with some punches.
Shields swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Putin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shields jumps guard but Putin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shields takes a shot to the head.
Shields wants to break free but Putin has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Putin.
A short uppercut from Putin.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shields misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shields blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shields is trying to pull guard but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Shields controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields blocking some punches.
Putin keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Shields.
Putin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shields up against the cage.
Putin lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shields.
A nice right hand lands inside from Putin.
Putin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shields wants to break free but Putin has control.
Shields blocks an uppercut.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
Shields jumps guard but Putin stands there with Shields around his waist. Shields gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Putin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.
Putin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Putin lands an uppercut.
Putin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shields.
Shields jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Putin walks away with a smile on his face. Shields gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Putin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Putin to score with a decent uppercut.
Shields looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jonas Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin connects with a leg kick. Shields looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shields looks to throw the jab but Putin is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Putin, right into the meat.
Putin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shields. Shields circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin swings widly with a right hand
and Shields counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Putin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Putin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shields controls the pace.
Shields stands and throws Putin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Putin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shields has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Putin!
Shields looking to finish with strikes here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Putin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Putin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Putin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Shields tries to control but Putin wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shields takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonas Putin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Putin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shields has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shields takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shields misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Putin tenderised Shields's leg. Shields is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shields.
Putin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shields.
Putin connects with a solid leg kick.
Shields misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Shields lands a glancing blow to the side of Putin's head.
Putin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shields doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Putin.
Shields takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shields is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shields missing with a left hand there. Putin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shields thows a body shot but no joy.
Shields scores with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Shields blocks the low kick.
Shields moves out of range as Putin throws a body kick.
Shields uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Putin has time to react.
Putin lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Putin.
Shields pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Putin throws a leg kick but Shields checks it.
Putin scores with a sloppy right hand. Shields should have avoided that one.
Jonas Putin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Putin cracks Shields with a right hand to the side of the head.
Putin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shields throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putin connects with an inside leg kick.
Shields getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jonas Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shields.
Putin thumps Shields with a low kick.
Putin scores with a push kick.
Shields looks to throw the jab but Putin is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shields.
Shields throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin has closed the distance and engaged Shields in a clinch.
Putin stalling.
Putin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shields being controlled against the cage.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Shields controls the action.
Shields misses with a hook to the ribs.
Putin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shields up against the cage.
Shields blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Putin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shields is trying to push Putin away but Putin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Putin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Putin pushes Shields away with a front kick.
Shields fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Putin avoids it really well and circles away.
Shields swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putin cracks the inside of Shields's front leg.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Putin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Putin.
Shields dives in for a single leg takedown but Putin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shields jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Putin walks away with a smile on his face. Shields gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin throws a front kick that sends Shields stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields misses with a lunging right hand
and Putin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin connects with an inside leg kick.
Shields scores with a jab.
Putin is looking to slow Shields down with leg kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Putin!
Shields pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shields throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Shields shoots in for a double leg but Putin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Putin.
Shields swings away with a body shot that misses
and Putin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Putin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shields on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Putin. Putin obviously looking to wear him down.
Putin lands the left hand.
Putin connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Putin as he checks the leg kick.
Putin connects with an inside leg kick.
Putin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Putin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Putin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is trying to pull guard but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putin tries a body shot but Shields blocks it.
Putin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shields wants to get back to striking at distance but Putin won't allow it.
Shields tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shields jumps guard but Putin stands there with Shields around his waist. Shields gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shields working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Putin.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Putin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin scores with a shot to the side of Shields's head.
Shields tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Putin smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Putin.
Putin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shields walks into a straight right hand from Putin.
Shields circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Putin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Putin tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Putin really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Putin.
Shields keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Putin.
A big right from Putin misses.
Putin pushes Shields up against the cage in a clinch.
Putin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Putin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shields is trying to pull guard but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Shields blocks a body shot from Putin.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Shields avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Shields jumps guard but Putin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shields jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Putin walks away with a smile on his face. Shields gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shields manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Putin lands a leg kick that knocks Shields off balance momentarily.
Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Putin.
Putin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Putin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shields's sensitive parts.
Putin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Putin.
Putin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin pushes Shields up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shields tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putin's elbow.
Putin lands a nice uppercut.
Shields fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a nice uppercut.
Shields jumps guard but Putin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shields tries to circle away but Putin has him pinned against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shieldss head.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Putin tries a body shot but Shields blocks it.
Putin blocks a body shot from Shields.
Shields will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shields is trying to pull guard but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Shields tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Putin just stands there and leans against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Putin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Putin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Shields avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shields tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Putin smiles and moves away.
Shields throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
Shields cracks Putin with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Putin.
Shields on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shields has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Putin looks to throw the jab but Shields is out of range.
Putin tries to land a front kick but Shields steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Putin dips to his left and cracks Shields with an uppercut!
Putin is looking to clinch but Shields is avoiding it.
Shields blocks a head kick by Putin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Putin misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Putin dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shields ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Putin lands with a nice body kick.
Putin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shields's sensitive parts.
Shields throws a solid leg kick but Putin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shields.
Shields throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Putin clobbers Shields with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shields slips a straight right by Putin.
Putin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shields in his tracks.
Putin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shields on the side of the head.
Shields needs to keep his hands up - Putin had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Putin cracks Shields with an open hand slap.
Shields lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Putin.
Putin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Putin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shields chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Putin can pounce on him.
Shields closes the distance and clinches up with Putin, looking for a takedown. Shields pushes Putin against the cage but Putin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Putin. Putin obviously looking to wear him down.
Putin tries to land a front kick but Shields steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nick Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Putin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shields will feel that in the morning.
Putin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shields.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Putin.
Shields misses the body punch
and Putin moves into the clinch.
Shields tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
Putin is working Shields over against the cage.
Putin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Putin cracks Shields with a nice body shot.
Shields tries to pull guard but Putin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Putin.
Putin is working Shields over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Putin.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Putin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Putin lands a nice shot to the body.
Putin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Putin lands a shot to the body.
Shields tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Putin lands an uppercut.
Jonas Putin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin lands a body shot.
Shields jumps guard but Putin stands there with Shields around his waist. Shields gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Putin as the two fighters clinch.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Putin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Putin cracks Shields with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Putin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shields tries to pull guard but Putin holds him up against the cage and eventually Shields drops back down to his feet.
Putin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Putin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Putin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Putin! Jonas Putin retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, Jonas Putin stared into the camera and said 'Not cool to stall the fight offer Renzo.'.
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